Mola Lenghi, NBC 5 News
Residents from east Fort Worth gathered at the Samaria Baptist Church to begin fighting the cycle of violence.
Fort Worth Leaders Work To End Violence
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Half a dozen murders including a pregnant woman in Fort Worth in the last month have served as the tipping point for one community.
"Violence in a way begets violence," said Pastor William Jackson.
Sunday night, pastors city council members and residents from an east Fort Worth community gathered at the Samaria Baptist Church to begin fighting the cycle of violence.
"All kinds of violence that seems to be happening in our neck of the woods," said Pastor Michael Bell.
"This is a community that we don't want to be labeled as a place that is unsafe," added Jackson. "We want to spread something positive in the community."
Like education for women.
"You have to educate, to know when it's time to end different relationships or get family involved or when it's time to go to the police," said Tammy Pierce, who attended the vigil.
Also education for those likely to commit violent acts.
"Let them know hey there's another way of resolving issues other than violence – violence is not the answer," addedJackson.
And, they hope, education through faith.
"There was time, particularly in the black community, when everything came through the church," recalled Pastor BR Daniels.
"Out of prayer will emanate action," said Bell.
The action proposed to reducing violence included anger management and conflict resolution classes for kids and adults, in the hopes of preempting violent acts.
Also, establishing neighborhood watch groups and developing better relationships between neighborhoods and police.
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